Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
Transforming patients' lives, at the cutting edge of medicine. Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits.
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6. Nothing Left to Chance
Doctors at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to save their patient’s sight, and three specialists work together to treat a complex case of advanced ovarian cancer.
5. The Finest Margins
Surgeons at NHS Lothian remove a recurring brain tumour from a 25-year-old patient and attempt a rare ‘off pump’ cardiac procedure on a man with severe coronary disease.
4. Rebuild and Renew
Surgeons attempt to save a patient’s life, and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve.
3. All or Nothing
Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in a young patient.
2. In the Balance
Surgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta – the body’s biggest artery – could rupture at any moment.
1. A Lot to Lose
Surgeons attempt a rare and high-risk transplant to transform their 21-year-old patient’s life and perform a complex kidney procedure vital for another patient’s survival.
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life FAQs
When is Surgeons: At the Edge of Life next on?
The next broadcast of Surgeons: At the Edge of Life airs at Thu 15 Oct · 20:00(UK: Thu 15 Oct · 20:00) on BBC Two.
Which channel is Surgeons: At the Edge of Life next on?
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns on BBC Two next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.
When will Surgeons: At the Edge of Life be available on iPlayer?
Episodes land on BBC iPlayer just after the show finishes airing. Use the streaming section above to jump in as soon as it drops.